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David H. Morgan

David H. Morgan

Nov 17, 2017

David H. Morgan, 68, of Blodgett Mills, NY, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2017, at his home, after a lengthy illness.

Born in Cortland, NY, on September 26, 1949, David was the son of the late Howard Morgan and the late Bessie Parker Magee.  He retired from Redding Hunter in 2015 where he had been employed as a machine operator.  He...

James R. Rice

James R. Rice

Nov 14, 2017

James R. Rice, 71, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, November 14, 2017.

Born in DeRuyter, NY, on November 7, 1946, Jim was the son of the late Thomas and Madlien Bush Rice.  A longtime resident of this area, he was a veteran of the U.S. Army having proudly served during the Vietnam Conflict from...

Beth S. Reynolds

Beth S. Reynolds

Oct 16, 2017

Beth S. Reynolds, 97, of McGraw, NY, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2017, at Hospicare in Ithaca, NY.

Born in Red Creek, NY, on July 26, 1920, Mrs. Reynolds was the daughter of the late Frank and Elizabeth Frost Stevens.  A longtime resident of McGraw, she attended the McGrawville Baptist Church.  She was also a member of the First...

Maureen Ellen Bedell

Maureen Ellen Bedell

Oct 6, 2017

Maureen Ellen Bedell, 77, of McDonough, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 6, 2017, at her home.

Born in Woodside, NY, on September 6, 1940, Maureen was the daughter of the late Francis “Frank” and Florence Jennings Masterson.  She was a communicant of Immaculate Conception Church, Greene, NY, and had worked at the Great American Supermarket in Greene for...

Charles J. Yager

Charles J. Yager

Sep 30, 2017

Charles “Yogi” J. Yager, 74, of Pitcher, NY, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2017, in Groton, NY.

Born in Pitcher, NY, on July 17, 1943, Charlie was the son of the late Charles Ralph and Florence Livermore Yager.  A lifelong resident of this area, he was a 1964 graduate of Cincinnatus Central School and a member of the Pitcher...

Mary L. White

Mary L. White

Sep 24, 2017

Mary L. White, 89, recently of Cortland and formerly of German, passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2017, at the Cortland Regional Medical Center.

Mary was born in Norwich on August 24, 1928, a daughter of the late Carl and Wieronika Lacinski.  Mary lost her parents at an early age and was lovingly taken in by the late John and...

Lucinda "Lucy" D. Ford

Lucinda "Lucy" D. Ford

Sep 16, 2017

Lucinda “Lucy” D. Ford, 64, of Cincinnatus, NY, went home to be with her Lord, on Saturday, September 16, 2017, at Crown Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Cortland, NY.

Lucy was born in Cortland, NY, on April 13, 1953, a daughter of the late Nelson Ford, Jr. and Betty VanAtta.  She was a member of the Taylor Wesleyan Church where...

Matthew S. Francisco

Matthew S. Francisco

Sep 16, 2017

Matthew S. Francisco, 39, of DeRuyter, NY, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2017, at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Syracuse, NY.

Born in Norwich, NY, on August 14, 1978, Matt was the son of Rexford Francisco, Jr. and Dorothy Barrett Smith.  He was a graduate of Cincinnatus Central School and had previously been employed at Borg Warner, Ithaca, for several years. ...

Thomas "Duke" L. Rice, Sr.

Thomas "Duke" L. Rice, Sr.

Sep 15, 2017

Thomas “Duke” L. Rice, Sr., 61, of Georgetown, NY, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2017, at his home.

Duke was born in Cortland, NY, on June 3, 1956, a son of the late Thomas and Madlien Bush Rice.  A longtime resident of the area, he worked on several area farms.

He is survived by his wife of 21 years,...

Carter James Rood

Carter James Rood

Sep 11, 2017

Carter James Rood, 14, of Pitcher, NY, passed away due to congestive heart failure on Monday, September 11, 2017, at his home.

Born in Hamilton, NY, on September 19, 2002, Carter was the son of Ashvil and Geneia Ogden Rood.  He enjoyed sports and was currently a sophomore at Otselic Valley Central School where he was a member of the...

Jessie L. Moniz

Jessie L. Moniz

Sep 8, 2017

Jessie L. (Underwood) Moniz, 87, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away on Friday, September 8, 2017, at Crown Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Cortland, NY.

Mrs. Moniz was born in Willet, NY, on February 20, 1930, a daughter of the late Lester M. and Laura McDonald Underwood.  A longtime resident of this area, she was a member of the Seventh Day...

Hope T. Danielo

Hope T. Danielo

Sep 5, 2017

Hope T. Danielo, 92, of Cortland, NY, and formerly of Flushing, NY, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 5, 2017, at Crown Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Cortland, NY.

Born in New York, NY, on May 31, 1935, Mrs. Danielo was the daughter of the late Anthony and Mary D'Amodeo.

She is survived by her son, Carmine (Gigi) Danielo, of...

Emily Christine Davis

Emily Christine Davis

Aug 16, 2017

Emily Christine Davis, 33, passed into the arms of her Heavenly Father on August 16, 2017 in Scranton, PA at the Geisinger Community Medical Center as a result of complications of childbirth.

Born September 17, 1983, Emily graduated from Marathon Central School and Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCES in 2001 and worked as a hair stylist at several area salons. Emily...

Donald J. Hubbard

Donald J. Hubbard

Aug 2, 2017

Donald J. Hubbard, 62, of German, NY, passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2017, at his home.

Born in Cortland, NY, on October 1, 1954, Don was the son of the late Gid and Margaret Haley Hubbard.  He had worked at Raymond Corporation, Greene, NY, and Grumman Boat, Marathon, NY, and most recently was employed as a sheetrock installer for...

Madlien "Midge" N. Rice

Madlien "Midge" N. Rice

Aug 2, 2017

Madlien "Midge" N. Rice, 93, of Cuyler, NY, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2017, at the Cortland Regional Nursing Facility, Cortland, NY.

Born in Cuyler, NY, on February 27, 1924, Mrs. Rice was the daughter of the late Orville and Lulu Brushell Bush.  A lifelong resident of the area, she married Thomas LeRoy Rice, Sr. on March 31, 1941. ...

Mary B. McCracken

Mary B. McCracken

Jul 20, 2017

Mary B. (Burk) McCracken, 86, of DeRuyter, NY, passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2017, at the Cortland Regional Medical Center, Cortland, NY.

Born in Cortland, NY, on July 3, 1931, Mary was the daughter of the late LeRoy Joseph and Nellie Burville Burk.  A lifelong resident of the area, she was a graduate of Marathon Central School and had...

Barbara M. Standish

Barbara M. Standish

Jul 4, 2017

Barbara M. Standish, 69, of Marathon, NY, passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2017, at her son’s home in Scott, NY.

Born in Cortland, NY, on January 12, 1948, Barb was the daughter of the late Robert and Marguerite White Standish.  A lifelong resident of the area, she was most recently employed at the J.M. Murray Center.  She was a...

Joyce Louise Monroe

Joyce Louise Monroe

May 27, 2017

Joyce Louise Brown Monroe, 64, of Norwich, NY, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2017, at her home, while surrounded by her family.

Joyce was born in Norwich, NY, on August 24, 1952, the daughter of the late Marris and Bessie Guinn Brown.  She grew up in Cincinnatus and attended Cincinnatus Central School and DCMO BOCES where she earned her...

Jean A. Underwood

Jean A. Underwood

May 26, 2017

Jean A. Underwood, 82, of Berkshire, NY, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2017, with a view of her beloved Berkshire Hills and her family close by.

Born in Blakely, PA, on January 26, 1935, Mrs. Underwood was the daughter of Arthur and Genevieve Sheerer Foux.  She moved to Berkshire as a young girl and remained here for life. She...

Kenneth A. White

Kenneth A. White

May 19, 2017

Kenneth A. White, 61, of German, NY, passed away on Friday, May 19, 2017, at his home, while surrounded by his family.

Ken was born in Cortland, NY, on August 12, 1955, the son of Charles and Ruby Eggleston White.  A lifelong resident of this area, he was a graduate of Cincinnatus Central School and had been employed at Raymond...